Timm Hamm

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Timm Hamm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just completed one of the better drafts of 2025. The Bucs return all 11 starters from one of the top offenses last season and general manager Jason Licht was predicted to focus on adding to the defense through the draft, which they did. But Licht shocked many by selecting Ohio State wideout Emeka Egbuka with the No. 19 overall pick, indicating his willingness to take the best player on their board over a specific position need.

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Timm Hamm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers watched with the rest of us as Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders suffered a historic slide in this year's NFL Draft. Once thought to be the sure-fire No. 2 pick to the Cleveland Browns, Sanders slid to the fifth round and became a Day 3 draftee as the Browns finally selected him with the No. 144 overall pick.

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Timm Hamm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and general manager Jason Licht had a clear focus on defense in this year's NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. After the surprising first-round selection of Ohio State wideout Emeka Egbuka, Licht drafted Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison with the No. 53 overall pick. Some analysts questioned the selection because of Morrison's notable injury history. But Licht updated Morrison's most recent hip surgery in October during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Timm Hamm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are once again poised to rule the NFC South and will try for a fifth straight division title in 2025 and sixth consecutive playoff appearance. The rival Atlanta Falcons made additions through last week's NFL Draft that could help the team in the long run, but still have question marks at quarterback. Another South rival that is trying to improve is the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans finished 5-12 last season and missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Timm Hamm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed a haul in Green Bay last week at the 2025 NFL Draft, and surprised many with the selection of Ohio State wideout Emeka Egbuka with their first pick. Tampa Bay was thought to want a top defensive player here, but the selection of Egbuka showed the draft prowess of general manager Jason Licht. CBS Sports' Josh Edwards thinks the pick of Egbuka is "questionable" at best because of his perceived lack of "need" for a wideout on the Bucs' roster.